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GU women’s goal is still the same: the NCAA Tournament

Wed., Jan. 27, 2016

Bulldogs prepare for the second half of West Coast Conference play

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Vernon Adams Jr. is pretty good, but we already knew that

Wed., Jan. 27, 2016

The former Eastern Washington star made a big impression last week

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Borislava Hristova putting together impressive season for WSU

Tue., Jan. 26, 2016

The women’s basketball season is heading down the home stretch, but opponents still haven’t figured out WSU freshman Borislava Hristova.

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Briann January, Courtney Vandersloot aim for 2016 Olympics in Rio

Mon., Jan. 25, 2016

Courtney Vandersloot and Briann January will be reaching for gold this year.

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Eastern hires former Cal QB Troy Taylor as co-offensive coordinator

Mon., Jan. 25, 2016

Former Cal quarterback Troy Taylor is the new co-offensive coordinator at Eastern Washington, he confirmed over the weekend.

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Women’s basketball: Vandersloot, January could be going for gold

Mon., Jan. 25, 2016

Former GU star and ex-Lewis & Clark standout are finalists for Olympic women's basketball team.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga women bounce back against Pacific

Sat., Jan. 23, 2016

Gonzaga’s women outlasted Pacific 68-61 on Saturday at McCarthey Athletic Center.

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GU women: the morning after Saint Mary’s

Fri., Jan. 22, 2016

The Bulldogs try to regroup after suffering their third straight West Coast Conference loss

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women’s last-second shot just off mark in loss to Gaels

Thu., Jan. 21, 2016

As the final seconds ticked away Thursday night, the Gonzaga women had one last chance to make things right. Down by a point to Saint Mary’s and with the McCarthey Center crowd of 5,536 in full roar, the Bulldogs needed just one play to atone for the missed free throws, spotty defense and errant 3-point shooting.

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EWU gets verbal from 3-star running back

Thu., Jan. 21, 2016

Eagles make a splash in recruiting as letter of intent day nears

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Tyler Harvey still firing away, but working on defense in D-League

Thu., Jan. 21, 2016

Tyler Harvey is still a shooting star. Three weeks ago, the former Eastern Washington star became a media sensation in the NBA Developmental League when he sank eight 3-point shots in the final four minutes to rally his Erie BayHawks to a win over the Texas Legends.

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EWU’s Hayley Hodgins definition of student-athlete

Tue., Jan. 19, 2016

Hayley Hodgins is all about poise.

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Big Sky looking forward to Reno destination

Tue., Jan. 19, 2016

For 24 Big Sky Conference basketball teams, the Road to Reno, Nevada, is a sure thing.

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Bogdan Bliznyuk caps memorable week with EWU’s first triple-double

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 16, 2016

Venky Jois hit 10 of 12 shots and scored 21 points, Bogdan Bliznyuk had the first triple-double in school history and Eastern Washington rolled to a 96-73 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday in Cheney.

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Women’s soccer returning to Spokane

Fri., Jan. 15, 2016

Spokane Shadow will field a women's team this summer, the club announced Thursday

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EWU races past Southern Utah 106-80 at Reese Court

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 14, 2016

Austin McBroom hit 8 of 12 field goals, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and finished with 25 points, and Venky Jois scored 24 with 12 rebounds to help Eastern Washington cruise to a 106-80 win over Southern Utah on Thursday night.

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It’s official: EWU hires Eti Ena to coach defensive line

Thu., Jan. 14, 2016

Eastern Washington graduate and former Eagle assistant Eti Ena has returned to coach the Eagles’ defensive line, head coach Beau Baldwin said Thursday.

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Vernon Adams’ most unusual odyssey

Wed., Jan. 13, 2016

Nothing went as planned in 2015 for Vernon Adams Jr. But as the former Eastern Washington quarterback likes to say, it wasn’t his plan.

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Taiwan Jones back to RB, excited for career

Wed., Jan. 13, 2016

The football season has barely ended for Oakland Raiders running back Taiwan Jones, but he can’t wait for the next one to begin. Jones is back where he feels he belongs: in the backfield. The former Eastern Washington star had spent the last three years on defense and special teams, but got a fresh start with new Raiders coach Jack Del Rio.

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Four Corners: Eastern wants to keep momentum going

Wed., Jan. 13, 2016

The Eagles are just 1-2 in the Big Sky, but have plenty of momentum after a big win over Idaho that saw them play their best defense of the season while shooting 53 percent from the field

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Elle Tinkle’s season at Gonzaga is over

Tue., Jan. 12, 2016

Practice had barely ended Tuesday afternoon at the Martin Centre when emotions came to the surface.

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EWU puts together total team effort in win over Idaho

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 9, 2016

CHENEY – Austin McBroom scored 26 points, sinking six from long range, and Eastern Washington coasted to a 74-60 win over Idaho on Saturday.

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Kupp wins STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year award

Fri., Jan. 8, 2016

The most prolific receiver in Eastern Washington history capped a season for the ages Friday night, winning the most prestigious award in the Football Championship Subdivision. With his family looking on in Frisco, Texas, Kupp was presented with the STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year Award, emblematic of the best player in the nation.

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Eagles celebrate 5-year anniversary of FCS championship

Thu., Jan. 7, 2016

Time has moved oh-so-swiftly this year for J.C. Sherritt, who appreciated the chance to freeze it in place.

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EWU loses defensive line coach Ryan Sawyer

Thu., Jan. 7, 2016

Eastern Washington defensive line coach Ryan Sawyer is leaving to pursue other professional interests, he said Thursday.